Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Buenos Aires - A little bit of something for everyone. Past Review

By (Geography and Cartography., The University of Texas at Austin) for

IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience was worthwhile. It opened my eyes to life in other parts of the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The neighborhood was very safe. It was a middle-class area that had a lot of nice parks and people friendly areas.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were several field trips to estancias, various cities around the country and other cultural events that were well worth my time.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Health care was great. When I had my cell phone stolen, the program was very concerned and even took me to the police station to file a report.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? no

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? two semesters
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I was able to practice Spanish with all of the professors as well as with my host family. There was a good amount of people who also spoke English, though I preferred not to use it.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Go into it with an open mind.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Literature and Politics
Course Department: LT 305 - 01
Instructor: Paula Hrycyk
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was challenging. The field trips were very relevant and consisted of various trips to art and history museums around the city. The professor was always prepared and very knowledgeable. I participated more than I would have normally on at my home institution.
Credit Transfer Issues: My courses have not transferred to my home institution yet.
Course Name/Rating:

History of the Argentine Environment
Course Department: ES 330 - 01
Instructor: Veronica Hollman
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was challenging. There were no field trips. The teacher was very knowledgeable and always prepared. I participated more than I would have at my home institution.
Credit Transfer Issues: My courses have not transferred yet.
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish
Course Department: SP 250 - A
Instructor: Paola
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: The course was very challenging. The field trips were relevant as they were to various historical places in the city. The professor was always prepared and very knowledgeable on the subject. I participated more than normal because of the extremely small class and one-on-one attention we received.
Credit Transfer Issues: My courses haven't transferred to my home institution yet.
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Theater and Performance Workshop

Course Department: TH 301 - 01
Instructor: Lautaro Vilo
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: The course was challenging. The field trips were relevant as they were to various plays and works around the city. The professor was always prepared and extremely knowledgeable on the subject.
Credit Transfer Issues: My courses have not transferred to my home institution yet.